http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University Speakers Events RSS en-us Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:36:25 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/11/17/conversations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-roman-baisa https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/11/17/conversations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-roman-baisa Roman Baisa is a real estate entrepreneur and the founder of Carmel Tipsy Tour. He graduated from Ball State University in 2018 where he played baseball. Since then, he has built a real estate business that has sold over $70 million in sales and has built a life of independence through entrepreneurship. Tue, 17 Nov 2026 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/17/taxtimeafter65 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/17/taxtimeafter65 Why 65 Changes the Rules, Your Income Picture After 65, The Three Big Deductions for 2026, Medical, Given, and Itemizing—When to Skip the Standard Deduction, RMD’s, Roths, and Timing Withdrawals, Indiana -Specific, Q&A and Resources Tue, 17 Nov 2026 13:30:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/teachers-college/2026/11/18/shu-su-sabbatical-lecture https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/teachers-college/2026/11/18/shu-su-sabbatical-lecture Join Teachers College on November 18, 2026 for the Dean's Lecture Series featuring Dr. Shu Su. Discover how artificial intelligence is influencing parenting, adolescent development, and family relationships, and explore the opportunities and challenges of growing up in an AI-integrated world. Wed, 18 Nov 2026 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/11/19/design-and-construction-with-the-architecture-librarys-building-material-samples-collection https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/11/19/design-and-construction-with-the-architecture-librarys-building-material-samples-collection The Building Material Samples Collection contains physical building material samples used to inspire and inform design thinking in architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, and interior design. Evaluating the tactile properties and physical characteristics of materials helps students explore how materials perform, how they are manufactured and installed, and why a designer might specify them. Join Brad Johnston, Building Materials Librarian, and Zachariah Michielli, Assistant Teaching Professor of Architecture, for a presentation discussing how the collection forwards conversations around building science, design, and construction. This event is a part of the University Libraries Virtual Lunch and Learn series. It is free and open to the public. Thu, 19 Nov 2026 12:30:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/chemistry/2026/11/19/chemistry-seminar-series https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/chemistry/2026/11/19/chemistry-seminar-series From Genes to Molecules: Decoding Nature’s Chemistry Toolkit Thu, 19 Nov 2026 15:30:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/24/dickens https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/24/dickens Charles Dickens and Christmas have been inextricably linked in the popular imagination since the publication of “A Christmas Carol” in 1843. This talk explores the circumstances under which Dickens wrote the novella, the place it occupies in its author’s career, and the impact it made from the beginning in promoting benevolence and charity. Adapted for stage, radio and screen, nearly two centuries later it retains its power to move and inspire. Tue, 24 Nov 2026 13:30:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/12/02/post-election-politics-in-a-hotter-time https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/12/02/post-election-politics-in-a-hotter-time Join us for the Sustainability: From Legacy to Leadership Speaker Series. David W. Orr, Author and Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics emeritus at Oberlin College, will present "Post-Election Politics In a Hotter Time: Building "Democracy 4.0" and What It Could Mean for Your Life and Career. A reception will immediately follow the lecture. RSVP online. Wed, 02 Dec 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/museum-of-art/2026/12/09/doma-art-alliance-program https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/museum-of-art/2026/12/09/doma-art-alliance-program (Registration by 12/01 required.) Join the DOMA Art Alliance for a lunchtime program at the E.B. Ball Center. Wed, 09 Dec 2026 12:00:00 -0500